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Job Description
Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2141.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 41,510.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 19.00
- Currently, there are 217,280 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Painters, Construction and Maintenance”.
Also Known As…
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Senior Painter
- Painter Foreman
- Painter
- Maintenance Painter
- Journeyman Painter
- Industrial Painter
- House Painter
- Highway Painter
- Foreman
- Facilities Painter
- Varnisher Apprentice
- Traffic Line Painter
- Structural Steel Painter
- Stippler
- Stainer
- Stage Settings Painter
- Stage Setting Painter Apprentice
- Spray Painter
- Silo Painter
- Sign Painter Apprentice
- Shipyard Painter Apprentice
- Shipyard Painter
- Set Painter
- Roof Painter
- Red Leader
- Railroad Car Letterer
- Parking Line Painter
- Painter Apprentice
- Painter and Paperhanger Apprentice
- Painter and Decorator Apprentice
- Painter and Decorator
- Ornamental Painter
- Marbleizer
- Maintenance Painter Apprentice
- Line Painting Machine Operator
- Kalsominer
- Interior Painter
- Interior Decorator, Painting
- Interior Decorator
- Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist
- House or Other Buildings Painter Apprentice
- House Decorator
- Glass Tinter
- Filler
- Enameler
- Drywall Sprayer
- Colored Liquid Plastic Applier
- Chipper
- Calker
- Calciminer
- Buildings Painter
- Brush Painter
- Bridge Painter
- Bitumastic Applier
- Architectural Coating Finisher
Tasks for “Decorator”
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
- Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.
- Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
- Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.
- Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
Related Technology & Tools
- Stilts
- Power rollers
- Line lasers
- Glue guns
- Respirators
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Hydraulic lifts
- Seam rollers
- Saws
- Paint shakers
- Floor scrapers
- Power drills
- Power sanders
- Swing stages
- Drywall hammers
- Stripper brushes
- Bucket trucks
- Patching knives
- Power paint mixers
- Power saws
- Laser printers
- Striping tools
- Mobile scaffolds
- Conventional spray equipment
- Electric paint removers
- Hopper guns
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Sandblasters
- Airless spray equipment
- Personal computers
- Hydroblasters
- Paint lead testing kits
- Paint brushes
- Stencils
- Putty chisels
- Drywall axes
- Desktop computers
- Caulking guns
- Grout removal tools
- Blow torches
- Electric grinders
- Glaziers' knives
- Paint stripping equipment
- Extension ladders
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Putty knives
- Glass scrapers
- Pressure washers
- Tinting machines
- Temperature gauges
- Aerial lifts
- Combing tools
- Chippers
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Spray guns
- Scoring tools
- Ladders
- Wallpaper steamers
- Disk sanders
- Trowels
- Riggings
- Utility knives
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Hammers
- Painting edgers
- Wire brushes
- Trim guides
- Air compressors
- Chipping hammers
- Drywall lifters
- Paint strainers
- Forklifts
- Heat guns
- Circle cutters
- Platforms
- Scaffolding
- Power brushes
- Paint rollers
- Texturing trowels
- Bosun chairs
- Striping machines
- Screwdrivers
- Stucco patching guns
- Drywall taping knives
- Notebook computers
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Hoists
- Float trowels
- Drywall ripping tools
- Slings
- Spray texture guns
- Spackling knives
- Work boots
- Hard hats
- Microsoft Excel
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
- Corel Painter
- Spreadsheet software
- Word processing software
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
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